Nunley

Nunley Meaning & Origin

About Nunley
The surname Nunley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nunne," meaning "nun," and the suffix "-ley," indicating a clearing or meadow. Therefore, the surname Nunley likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or worked at a meadow or clearing associated with a convent or nunnery. It could also have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to nuns or displayed qualities associated with them.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nunley is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nunley: 9,046
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,936
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nunley based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NNL
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ™nli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nunley in Braille

Here's how to represent Nunley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nunley in braille

How to sign the name Nunley using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nunley using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nunley in sign language

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